Featured Thoughts on little still life

Hi all,yes not an antique. Gold frame looks fairly recent (I think) and painted white. But I really like it. Signed Steyn. Painting itself is 14cm X 18,5cm. What do you think of it? Thanks for any comments and keep well

 

I like it but see a face in the bottle. To me, that is a bit off-putting. May have been intentional by the artist but, to me, a face does not belong in a still life.

 

Appreciate the reply. Thanks. Yes,I also considered that possible ‘face’ and I also
didn’t like that part. It looks a bitt odd.

 

I like it very much. For its intensity. Vase is decorated with face in the manner of Picasso or Cocteau. UPC means not very old at all.

Debora

 

Thank you for the comment Debora. I really appreciate your insight. Very interesting about the vase and face as decoration.

 

Maybe Stella Steyn?

 

She doesn't appear to have worked with that heavy impasto.

Debora

 

Never say never. Maybe she experimented with it . I looked at many paintings by artists named Steyn,and darned if I dont think she was close a match stylistically. I love it . I love the colors,and I dont even mind the face. I do wish we had a clear shot of the signature.

 

Thanks for the comment and suggestion. I did have a look at Stella Steyn and her similar still life works and at first I was hopeful. But ultimately I don’t think it’s her. Also I couldn’t find a signature match. Lots of times she used her full name. She also signed STEYN but with a ‘N’ and a date.

 

I agree. Thanks

 

Many thanks for the reply. Yes,maybe I suppose (I won’t really know with my limited art knowledge) I really appreciate your efforts in search and trying to find the artist. Glad you also like it. The signature is very dark. Here’s a photo at a angle with the flash on